One of the most talented and at the same time one of the most criminality overlooked, underrated and a pure genius. Makes me sick to my stomach when posers and hacks get the glory & $$$$ while Willy went unnoticed except for his true fans and people who knew what real musicial and talent is.
Blame it on some idiot who was running Capitol Records at the time. He stuffed up his early album releases because he couldn't pigeon-hole home. Really, it just takes one idiot who has total control.
In 1994, he came to play to La Coruña, NW of Spain... It was late at night, probably around 10 pm, and he was being interviewed by some newspaper men from our local newspaper in a dark corner in the middle of the Promenade where people go running /jogging at night, just 5 meters from the sea. Even though I enjoyed Mink quite a lot, I had decided not to go to the gig that night, and instead, I went for a run, as I used to do mostly every night. All the time I was running, I had his music on my head powering my pace, and then I came to the dark corner where he was with the journalist. The place was empty, and the group looked at me passing by, at a decent speed (I was unaware who they were🤔), but I was surprised they turned their faces to see me... Next morning, I was reading the newspaper and unexpectedly I came across the interview - there I found out that he was really there last night - and the article says something like : "in a moment, we see a runner pass by, and Willie says" you can not be a rocker and a runner at the same time ". I am 99'9x 100 sure he meant me, there were nobody else that late... Anyway, as I tribute to the man, I was, it Was me😊, and I feel so honored he said it🎸🎸. (By the way, I keep on rocking,.. I won't break that promise😉Love up the way to heaven, heroe of mine 😍😇
Such a unique voice and amazing talent, always felt he never got the recognition in the states he deserved, maybe it was because of the drugs. Amazing band, could listen to them all day. RIP Willy
I don't think it was about drugs, almost all bands did drugs. But as he explained it in interviews, Capital Records didn't know how to promote his brand of musiU in the U.S. Their dumb mistake. He wouldn't have done well being ordered around by them anyway.
this is the most amazing version of stand by me!!the guy with the sax is an ancient god, he is dementia in pure state, almost had a car crash today because i was listening to this song on maximum volume.WOW!
Underrated fabulous talent...probably mismanaged, but also the long time heroin addiction, which he kicked. He has the recognition of many artists. Perhaps if had collaborated with Mark Knopfler sooner....gone way too young... RIP Willy...
What can you say about someone who stands the test of time? He was great when he first started and you can bet I saw him. Willy and his band, well. Mrs. Sepulveda says bravo!
I had the Privilege to see Mink Deville twice in the 80's ( got turned on to them by a Great radio station out of Chicago WXRT in the 70's only aired from 6pm to 6am ) now I want a Greatest hit album, ( Stuido cuts)someone please help me ,l want a cassettes and CD. I don't have an arm and a leg to spend .I'm gonna be 70 yr's old .I'm not living in the past,I just dropped myself off there musically.
You're not dreaming my friend.. His voice was and still is like a dream maybe but his music sooo real and the band 🔥🔥🔥 Beautiful soul great musician Much ❤️ from Amsterdam
I just think he gets all sorts of points just for his stage name, Mink Deville. I just like the guy. Definitely a Puerto Ricon heron addict, but so what. That's all part of it. I mean, how could he not be. Like Santanna. Just is.
Damn, Just like Eddie and The Crusiers, Willy DeVille will be a part of the World's music memory. What a fantastic talent with a terrible voice. That' s what made him great. the love of what he was doing is what made Willy great. The only performer other than Willy that stirs the feelings is Gary Stewart. RIP the both of you. Tru;y missed.
Willy was 32y in 1982...R I P Willy...thanx for all your awesome music you made for us...
One of the most talented and at the same time one of the most criminality overlooked, underrated and a pure genius. Makes me sick to my stomach when posers and hacks get the glory & $$$$ while Willy went unnoticed except for his true fans and people who knew what real musicial and talent is.
Class not today though sadly
Blame it on some idiot who was running Capitol Records at the time. He stuffed up his early album releases because he couldn't pigeon-hole home. Really, it just takes one idiot who has total control.
Criminally overlooked is right. Today's music ugh pains my ears.
SIMPLY UNIQUE don't matter if the crowd will know ❤️
Totally agree with you @@christineriegler5854
I was at that gig in '82 in Montreux. Saw Willy so many times. Miss you man.. you were one of the best!
Magnifique ❤❤❤❤❤❤🥰🥰🥰
Stunning.
Willie - there will never be another even close 😍...
Потрясающий Вилли❤❤❤❤Необыкновенный певец-романтик!в моем сердце!❤❤❤спасибо за вашу красоту голоса!
Brilliant
Magnifique chanson ! Quelle interprétation ! Merci Monsieur Willy Deville !
Talent, charisma, great singer and musician. R.i.p. Willy 🌹💖
One of the best covers I've heard of this. Willy, you left us too soon. Thanks for all you gave us
In 1994, he came to play to La Coruña, NW of Spain... It was late at night, probably around 10 pm, and he was being interviewed by some newspaper men from our local newspaper in a dark corner in the middle of the Promenade where people go running /jogging at night, just 5 meters from the sea. Even though I enjoyed Mink quite a lot, I had decided not to go to the gig that night, and instead, I went for a run, as I used to do mostly every night. All the time I was running, I had his music on my head powering my pace, and then I came to the dark corner where he was with the journalist. The place was empty, and the group looked at me passing by, at a decent speed (I was unaware who they were🤔), but I was surprised they turned their faces to see me... Next morning, I was reading the newspaper and unexpectedly I came across the interview - there I found out that he was really there last night - and the article says something like : "in a moment, we see a runner pass by, and Willie says" you can not be a rocker and a runner at the same time ". I am 99'9x 100 sure he meant me, there were nobody else that late... Anyway, as I tribute to the man, I was, it Was me😊, and I feel so honored he said it🎸🎸. (By the way, I keep on rocking,.. I won't break that promise😉Love up the way to heaven, heroe of mine 😍😇
We had Magneta and cabretta albums at home before than anybody else in Spain, I like to think🤔😁
🔥🖤🔥
Magnifique
MOST EXCELLENT BAND RIP Willy D - rock the angels man.
GROßARTIG !
Awesome. They don't come more authentic than that. RIP Willy, you're sorely missed.
🔥🖤🔥
@@JustLor7777 🤝 your comment 👍
@@salvatoreconcuore465 ❤️❤️❤️
who really cares
Such a unique voice and amazing talent, always felt he never got the recognition in the states he deserved, maybe it was because of the drugs. Amazing band, could listen to them all day. RIP Willy
I don't think it was about drugs, almost all bands did drugs. But as he explained it in interviews, Capital Records didn't know how to promote his brand of musiU in the U.S. Their dumb mistake. He wouldn't have done well being ordered around by them anyway.
Yeah but they accepted his first record. Anyway the one they rejected was a big hit in Europe (LeChatBleu)@@darlingusa2pettee57
this is the most amazing version of stand by me!!the guy with the sax is an ancient god, he is dementia in pure state, almost had a car crash today because i was listening to this song on maximum volume.WOW!
Ein Musiker , den man nicht vergisst.❤
Und jeden Tag aufstehen neue hören muss !❤
👏👏👏👏👏 my Willy miss you so much for ever and ever in my ♥️ R.I.P. 🥀
mink the rockstar... simply brilliant... man on sax is amazingly amazing... what variations... cheerz n keep rocking...
Underrated fabulous talent...probably mismanaged, but also the long time heroin addiction, which he kicked. He has the recognition of many artists. Perhaps if had collaborated with Mark Knopfler sooner....gone way too young... RIP Willy...
The King of Musik 👑 He lives on in my Heart ❤🎤
What a great musician remember his music at club in DC taken way to damn soon tys Willie always in my heart! Rip dude 👍🇺🇸❤️🔥💯😻🎼🙏🤩🧨😪🥰🦋
Willy for ever and ever in my ♥️ R.I.P.👑
I missed him so much.
beyond powerful performance, wow
ARTE PURO, gracias.
One of the most underesimated performer... Miss him...
stimmt
Mitico, il vampiro del rock
Pure art 🎶💃🏻🎶🎸 brillante
my lovely dear Mink or Willy the same one.....i luv u always....so good...
brilliant version! missing him!
Puro arte!! Brillante!! 😎😎🌹🌹🎶🎶🎤
THIS IS THE BEST VERSION OF THIS SONG, BY ANYBODY !!
have you listened to florence+the machine's version
JohnLennon is also good
And rosette possete band, or something like that
@Tcb Tcb I agree. Willy's version is my go-to version, every time.
senza parole
I miss Willy Deville. This band is great.
Memory lane🔥🔥🔥🖤🔥🔥🔥
PURO TALENTO Y PASIÓN POR LA MÚSICA Y ESTE ES UNO DE LOS TEMAS DE GRAN BELLEZA EN SU COMPOSICIÓN Y MUSICALIDAD Y EN LA VOZ. DE WILLY ES UNA MARAVILLA.
This is AMAZING.
pure art..
Love him so
Jeezuz!
There's a band that could give the E Street Band a run for their money!!
Fantastic!
Love Willy's voice!
Duh...much better!
@@paulataylorpsychic4150 My same thought. Willy was a far better vocalist, and the band was legit.
He was and still is one of a kind ! Love ♥♥♥
Wuo wuao!! Genial, geniales 🎷🎸👏🎷
What can you say about someone who stands the test of time? He was great when he first started and you can bet I saw him. Willy and his band, well. Mrs. Sepulveda says bravo!
no he visto cosa igual encima de un escenario . un mosntruo ¡¡¡
Trop génial
Great video. What a year '82 was for Willy "Mink" DeVille! RIP.
👏👏👏👏🎤🎼🎶🎶👍👍
Willie, you are the MAN!
Amazing, amazing.. great singer and musician 💖
I had the Privilege to see Mink Deville twice in the 80's ( got turned on to them by a Great radio station out of Chicago WXRT in the 70's only aired from 6pm to 6am ) now I want a Greatest hit album, ( Stuido cuts)someone please help me ,l want a cassettes and CD. I don't have an arm and a leg to spend .I'm gonna be 70 yr's old .I'm not living in the past,I just dropped myself off there musically.
ÉNORME !!!!! MAIS AVEC MONSIEUR WILLY DEVILLE NOUS AVONS L'HABITUDE DU MEILLEUR !!!!! JE LE DIS ENCORE ET ENCORE MAIS J'ADORE CE MEC.
❤la classe
I love very much this song!!!
Thank you!
Awesome! :)))
Mink, WILLY... Para mí, la mejor versión. Wuanderful!!
The best
The best le mec trop fan
Super DVD, natürlich hier im Regal
all respect to the boss, but willy was the man. what a great band and rendition of stand by me.
The man on sax is Louis Cortelezzi the real orginal Mink de Ville sax player. He is brilliant !!!!!!!
I can't believe I grew up with these guys!
Willy de Ville was good !!!RIP, but don't forget about the band.
Willy was great
Great times with these guys.
For me, what kills it, is the amazing guitar riff (pinch-pinch!) around the 3rd estrofa
Sax for me.
RIP fantastic band in Europe US was not grown up yet for this.
he was the Best period
If Willy and that Sax don't move you nothing will, check your pulse.
❤️ Always
❤
Holy shit I think I found out who spanish Johnnie is from Springsteen's Incident on 57th Street. It's Willie DeVille.
A m a z i n g
Yes...
Grew up with these guys. Too funny.
🎉🎸🎉🎸👍👍
dam that was tight!
@zw75ned I was told Ben E. King stood backstage at least once, just to hear Willy sing.
He leaves Bruce in the dust
I must be dreaming
You're not dreaming my friend..
His voice was and still is like a dream maybe but his music sooo real and the band 🔥🔥🔥
Beautiful soul great musician
Much ❤️ from Amsterdam
yes!!!.
unique
Gorgeous voice and soul, from a new fan, 22 yrs old. Thanks for posting this video!
lovelovelovelovloelovelovlolovelove forever love
MEGA
I just think he gets all sorts of points just for his stage name, Mink Deville. I just like the guy. Definitely a Puerto Ricon heron addict, but so what. That's all part of it. I mean, how could he not be. Like Santanna. Just is.
Super... vous ne trouvez pas?
Toured with the BassPlr. I play Bass too and (Joe) former Bassist taught me a LOT!
Get back, Prince!
Das wäre die Krönung, aber leider !😢
That's Canada's Closely Guarded Secret National Treasure, Paul James on Guitar.
binkie boy ,i love you!
No cry no tear lobi you 4evva
😍😍🤩🤩👌👌👏👏👍🏻👍🏻❤🇧🇪
@Vlaco84 greetings from a 29 year old dutch fan!
Heroin
Schöne nein wunderschöne Musik 🎶 wurde nur in den 1980 er Jahren produziert worden heute was ist das ???????
Das war Willys Lieblingsbild !❤
Really Brill version...
Damn, Just like Eddie and The Crusiers, Willy DeVille will be a part of the World's music memory. What a fantastic talent with a terrible voice. That' s what made him great. the love of what he was doing is what made Willy great. The only performer other than Willy that stirs the feelings is Gary Stewart. RIP the both of you. Tru;y missed.
gr8
Willy was the singer. The musicians were awesome! Give credit where credits DUE!!
Ho ho!
the mark of the kiss of her girlfriend Toots (ritual)
@snackleforkofemir You got that right my friend.